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The dynasty that ruled China for more than 100 years; divided into two periods - each lasting two centuries.

People who held to the Buddha's stricter, original teachings

Relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority

Exclusive control or possession of something

Mounded stone structures built over holy relics

5 Matching questions

Vishnu

Asoka

Brahma

Matriarchal

Assimilation

aA Hindu god considered the preserver of the world

bGrandson of Chandragupta; most honored emperor for his commitment to spreading peace and prosperity to all; was Buddhist but accepted other religions; decline came after his death

cThe process of making conquered peoples part of Chinese culture.

dRelating to a social system in which the mother is head of the family

eA Hindu god considered the creator of the world.

5 Multiple choice questions

The first state to unify most of the Indian subcontinent. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 B.C.E. and survived until 184 B.C.E. From its capital at Pataliputra in the Ganges Valley it grew wealthy from taxes. (184)

Matriarchal

Mauryan Empire

Mahayana

Gupta Empire

A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world.

Shiva

Vishnu

Asoka

Stupas

A system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia, along which traders carried silk and other trade goods.

Kalidasa

Asoka

Stupas

Silk Roads

People who accepted the new doctrines that the Buddhists had

Theravada

Mahayana

Kalidasa

Shiva

Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism

Tamil

Mauryan Empire

Civil Service

Gupta Empire

5 True/False questions

Tamil → Grandson of Chandragupta; most honored emperor for his commitment to spreading peace and prosperity to all; was Buddhist but accepted other religions; decline came after his death

True False

Centralized Government → Acceptance of religious differences

True False

Kalidasa → People who accepted the new doctrines that the Buddhists had

True False

Religious Toleration → The process of making conquered peoples part of Chinese culture.